Renowned artists/musicians/rock stars using Fractal Audio and Atomic Amps products
Artists Using Fractal Audio and Atomic Amps Products
Steve Vai
Solo & Collaborative Artist
“The flexibility of the Axe-Fx is supreme. I did extensive tone testing with it and found it to be flawless. It's all I need now. It makes me feel like every day is Christmas. It's exceptional and I'm grateful..”
John Petrucci
Dream Theater
“The Axe-Fx has completely and forever changed the way I look at guitar processing. This box does an incredible number of things astonishingly well.”
Dweezil Zappa
Zappa Plays Zappa
“The Axe-Fx is a brilliant invention. You can recreate any classic tone with exacting precision as well as make your own signature sound.”
Steve Stevens
Billy Idol, Atomic Playboys
“To say that my AxeFX Ultra is a guitar efx unit is laughable. It's become a sonic religion to me.”
Neal Schon
Journey, Santana, Solo Artist
“Having tried every box out there, I believe that the Axe-Fx is simply the best. It reacts like a great amp and the FX are truly something to behold!”
Peter Thorn
Chris Cornell, Melissa Etheridge, LA Session Player
“The Axe-Fx is the best #@$*% guitar processor ever! It's like a deluxe Swiss Army Knife for guitar tone”
Lincoln Brewster
Lincoln Brewster
“Ever since I starting playing guitar, I have been a serious tone chaser. It's got to sound right AND feel right. For me, those two things are never negotiable. I can honestly say that I have yet to achieve a better tone on anything, anywhere than I have with the Axe-Fx. It is a truly brilliant design.”
Chris Traynor
Gavin Rossdale, Helmet, Orange 9mm
“When it comes to tone, I will not compromise. The Axe-Fx is my big rig in a small box. Seriously powerful!”
Dean Parks
Studio Musician, Steely Dan, Michael Jackson, +many more
“The Ultra has the good amp sounds, the great effects collection, and the controls and routing to let you make this virtual guitar rig the one you want. Soulful and smart, that's a good combination.”
Adrian Belew
Solo Artist, King Crimson, Frank Zappa, +many more
“Powerful, pristine, flexible, deep, monstrous and dead quiet. TheAxe-Fx is world-class processing at its best. It's all I need!”
Marty Friedman
Megadeth, Cacaphony
“The Axe-Fx is unreal... amazing, unique, and most importantly, totally usable tone in every situation”
Chris Broderick
Megadeth
“We have all heard manufacturers advertise being able to reproduce any tone, but Fractal is the first to actually live up to that statement. From the dynamic response to how the gain clips, I feel like the Axe-Fx is responding to my playing instead of altering it. Flexible routing... effects... unbelievable! The all-in-one must have unit!”
Paul Masvidal
Cynic
“The Axe-Fx does everything well, but most importantly it articulates the science of great tone with an organic sensibility and utter precision!”
Tymon
Cynic
“I've always loved the concept of having your entire rig in one unit and with the Axe-FX I can have that without compromising in tone or versatility. The kind of music I play requires a lot of completely different sounds and approaches, the Axe-FX pulls this off with great ease!”
Tommy Shaw
Styx
“There is a world of possibilities in that little box and I am enjoying getting to know it!”
Ricky Phillips
Styx, The Babys
“I've always felt the quest for creating and finding the perfect sound was forever and ongoing. Fractal Audio is closing the gap...with multiple choices.”
Ty Tabor
King’s X, The Jelly Jam
“I can replace multiple effects units in my rig with a single Axe-Fx Ultra - and it sounds better. All I can say is WOW!”
Devin Townsend
The Devin Townsend Band, Strapping Young Lad
“The Ultra has officially blown me away. It allows the culmination of all I've learned about amps and effects to happen in two rackspaces with uncompromised, unbelievable quality and accuracy. Words fail me... and thats rare. Electrifying, alien technology.”
Jeff Schroeder
The Smashing Pumpkins, The Lassie Foundation
“The Axe-Fx not only models the best sounds of the past, it will also create the future. I find this unit truly inspiring.”
Jeff Loomis
Nevermore
“I am able to create the exact guitar sound and touch dynamics I want from the ground up with my Axe-Fx. Need I say more?”
Dan Spitz
Anthrax, Deux Monkey
“I had many dreams of a mad scientist inputting vintage amp blueprints into computer chips, and giving me the ability to somehow mod the circuits without a soldering gun. I'm alive and it's here. How the $#&% did they do it? We've just turned the corner big time.”
Mark Karan
The Other Ones, Rat Dog with Bob Weir, Jemimah Puddleduck, Solo Artist
“A "dyed-in-the-wool" tube freak, I didn't even WANT to believe the Axe/Fx could be a realistic option for me... boy was i wrong. It delivers on all-important FEEL and VIBE. and can effectively take the place of my entire multi-amp touring rig."
Andy Wood
Down from Up, 2007 Guitarmageddon Winner
“The Axe-Fx is hands down, the most powerful and best sounding guitar unit to date. The effects in it are beautiful, the amp models retain the feel of a real amp, and the ability to create your own IRs is fantastic! This unit really has no limitations!”
Nick Sterling
Sebastian Bach, Solo Artist
“The Axe-Fx… Prepare yourself to be totally consumed! This unit is the future and beyond. Amazing!”
Larry Mitchell
Grammy-Winning Producer & Guitarist
“One my best purchases ever! With my Axe-Fx I can now tour the world with my ultimate tone rig – and it's a carry-on!”
Corey Beaulieu
Trivium
“You will hear and read a lot of things about the Axe-Fx ultra, but nothing will prepare you for the sounds that come from this unit! The sonic possibilities are mind-blowing... Worth every #@{!\! penny!”
Ed DeGenaro
Solo Artist
“My Axe-Fx has not only replaced all my rack gear and channel switching amps, but for the first time I have a consistent tone night after night regardless of venue.”
Tosin Abasi
Animals As Leaders
“Upon getting the AxeFX Ultra I promptly got rid of all of my other amps and pedals. Beyond dialing in spot-on tube amp tones, the Axe Fx inspires me to create sounds that transcend the conventional guitar amp. I consider it another instrument, and indispensable.”
Andee Blacksugar
Black Sugar Transmission, Acey Slade, p0p*stAr*kiDs
“The AxeFX Ultra changed everything. I haven't set a mic in front of an amp since I got it. It makes dialing up tones ridiculously quick and easy. It's a wonderful creative tool, The fidelity, flexibility and facility of this unit make it a godsend for guitarists.”
Greg Howe
Solo Recording Artist, Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson
“The Axe-Fx is arguably the most impressive guitar related item I've ever owned.”
Vernon Reid
Living Colour
“I have heard the future and it ROCKS! The Axe-FX Ultra gives you outstanding tone and almost limitless programming possibilities. Plug in and freak out!”
Mark Day
Sam Hill Band
“Finally something that sounds and FEELS real!!! The breathtaking effects are the icing on the cake!!! I am blown away!”
Hadley Hockensmith
L.A. Studio Guitarist, Neil Diamond Band
“I love my Axe-FX Ultra… So much fidelity, amp goodness & processing power under one roof. The ‘sonic bar’ has been totally recalibrated by Fractal Audio!”
John Czajkowski
Hectic Watermelon, Marco Minneman's Normalizer
“The AxeFX Ultra is a transformational tool. It is the first single unit I have ever witnessed that has not only the stunning sonic quality, but also the flexible routing and control capabilities of a professional multi-amp rack rig. It is truly a game-changer.”
Marco Sfogli
Solo Artist
“The possibilities the Axe FX offer are endless. From pristine cleans to high gain searing leads and everything in between, I can control every single detail of my tone with an almost embarassing ease. And the effects are awesome as well. Simply unbelievable”
Will Schut
Solo Artist
“I can safely say this is the unit I've been waiting for for the last 25 years. It's a tonechaser's dream come true!”
Listen for Yourself
The Axe-Fx excels at direct recording and kills at stage volume through an amp like the Reactor FR Active Wedge. Listen for yourself on our audio and video clips page.
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